Children /tags/children Children en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:28:06 GMT Crossnore Communities for Children gets millions in funding to expand its program across NC /news/2024-12-20/crossnore-communities-for-children-gets-millions-in-funding-to-expand-its-program-across-nc The Winston-Salem-based nonprofit received funding to expand its Bridging Families program aimed at reuniting kids with their families. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:28:06 GMT /news/2024-12-20/crossnore-communities-for-children-gets-millions-in-funding-to-expand-its-program-across-nc Sharryse Piggott Damaged infrastructure creating challenges for social services in NC disaster counties /2024-11-14/social-services-children-north-carolina-disaster-helene Damaged roads, displaced people and spotty internet create headaches for NC county Department of Social Services agencies protecting children and others after Helene. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:39:18 GMT /2024-11-14/social-services-children-north-carolina-disaster-helene Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press Helene’s damage has devastated many child care centers /news/2024-10-21/helene-damage-child-care-centers-daycare-western-nc Helene damaged more than 200 child care centers in western North Carolina, and at least 55 of the hardest-hit centers are expected to remain closed for months. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:11:20 GMT /news/2024-10-21/helene-damage-child-care-centers-daycare-western-nc Liz Schlemmer This camp provides a safe space for kids to learn and play after Hurricane Helene /news/2024-10-09/kids-camp-helene As storms become more frequent and severe, an organization is increasingly traveling to disaster-affected communities to set up spaces where kids can process the disruption and devastation of a disaster while their parents start the long recovery process. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:48:58 GMT /news/2024-10-09/kids-camp-helene Associated Press Zebulon police launch CARE Unit to help address youth trauma /news/2024-09-20/zebulon-police-care-unit-youth-trauma-social Zebulon Police Department partnered with nonprofit New Blue, which helped create a new program to assist children during 911 emergencies. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:50:54 GMT /news/2024-09-20/zebulon-police-care-unit-youth-trauma-social Sharryse Piggott Facing foster home shortage, Person County offers more pay to employees to supervise kids /news/2024-06-24/person-county-foster-home-shortage-more-pay-kids The county will soon provide incentive pay to encourage social service workers to stay after hours at Department of Social Services offices with children who don’t have a foster home to go to. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:13:05 GMT /news/2024-06-24/person-county-foster-home-shortage-more-pay-kids Sharryse Piggott A revived Fayetteville nonprofit is low on inventory for its annual bike giveaway /news/2023-12-11/fayetteville-nonprofit-healthy-child-adolescent-network-low-inventory-2023-annual-bike-giveaway Fayetteville nonprofit Healthy Child and Adolescent Network, formerly known as Bicycle Man, aims to give away 500 bikes for their annual giveaway this Saturday to benefit children from low-income families. But with only 100 bikes in stock, they're asking for help to reach that goal in just a few days. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:40:47 GMT /news/2023-12-11/fayetteville-nonprofit-healthy-child-adolescent-network-low-inventory-2023-annual-bike-giveaway Sharryse Piggott NC insurance commissioner warns public about danger of leaving kids and pets inside hot cars /health/2023-07-27/nc-insurance-commissioner-warns-public-about-danger-of-leaving-kids-and-pets-inside-hot-cars Commissioner Mike Causey performed a hot car demo to show how dangerous the temperature is inside a vehicle. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:35:05 GMT /health/2023-07-27/nc-insurance-commissioner-warns-public-about-danger-of-leaving-kids-and-pets-inside-hot-cars Sharryse Piggott Carolina Hurricanes are sponsoring a camp in Raleigh aimed at reaching people of color /news/2023-07-20/carolina-hurricanes-are-sponsoring-a-camp-in-raleigh-aimed-at-reaching-people-of-color An organization that focuses on engaging players of color interested in participating in hockey will host the summer camp next week. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:05:37 GMT /news/2023-07-20/carolina-hurricanes-are-sponsoring-a-camp-in-raleigh-aimed-at-reaching-people-of-color Sharryse Piggott Durham will host first-ever 'Art on the Fridge Festival' Monday /arts-culture/2023-05-26/durham-first-art-fridge-festival-monday The city of Durham Office on Youth is partnering with others to organize the festival aimed at highlighting children and teens. Fri, 26 May 2023 21:15:32 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-26/durham-first-art-fridge-festival-monday Sharryse Piggott